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Restructuring Expense (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended9 Months Ended6 Months Ended9 Months Ended12 Months Ended9 Months Ended12 Months Ended9 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2011
Sep. 26, 2010
Sep. 25, 2011
Sep. 26, 2010
Sep. 25, 2011
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Sep. 25, 2011
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Kansas City Facility [Member]
Jun. 26, 2011
2010 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Sep. 25, 2011
2010 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
2010 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
2010 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Milwaukee Facilities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
2010 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Tomahawk Facilities [Member]
Sep. 25, 2011
2009 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
2009 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Sep. 25, 2011
2009 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Motorcycles [Member]
Sep. 25, 2011
2009 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Financial Services [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]               
Restructuring expense$ 12,429,000$ 67,476,000$ 49,022,000$ 145,837,000$ 8,200,000          
Estimated restructuring expense    15,000,000   67,000,000      
Non-cash restructuring expense  200,000            
Estimated percentage of restructuring charges that will be non-cash    10.00%   42.00%  30.00%   
Restructuring and impairment expenses, minimum           401,000,000   
Restructuring and impairment expenses, maximum           416,000,000   
Cumulative restructuring and impairment expenses      53,800,000    374,800,000   
Incurred restructuring and impairment expenses       9,400,000   31,400,000   
Reduction in hourly production positions, minimum           2,700   
Reduction in hourly production positions, maximum           2,900   
Estimated reduction in salaried positions from restructuring             720100
Employees who have left the Company due to restructuring           2,500   
Less employees: required under existing contract     145   25075    
Noncash reserve release            $ (3,800,000)